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Tweet your Q's to #TwtrTpc to answers from the sound engineer professionals of TwtrSymphony all day today. They'll try to answer questions on Twitter, but all your questions will be posted here tomorrow - with as many answers as possible. Also look for future posted with more in-depth answers to the more difficult questions. WOW, the conversations were fast and furious today. A HUGE thank-you to Felipe for fielding so many questions. Although, I have a feeling anyone reading today's discussion will only have more. That's OK - you can tweet them to #TwtrTpc OR email to TwtrSymphony . We'll get you an answer! ails: What programme should I se for my recording. Been using mixpadaudio on my laptop #TwtrTpc Felipe Gonzalez: Hi: we have posted some options here… http://www.instantencore.com/buzz/item.aspx?FeedEntryId=215574 Jeff Freeman: #TwtrTpc I use a Zoom H2 as a USB mic into my Windows laptop. Mixcraft 6 is my software of choice. Felipe Gonzalez: NIce ...

Felipe actually tweeted these gems to the musicians of TwtrSymphony, but they were SO good I had to share Violin recorded with 1 mic at 1 mt, room by 2 mics. No eq, no edit no plugins. Quick thoughts: Headphones for recording?, Closed Back or In Ear type. On both cases not the cheap ones, here, more $ is better. MAC, Windows or Linux OS?, it doesn't matter.If you setup the computer correctly, all of them will perform OK Which Audio Interface?, one with at least 1 Mic input and headphones output, USB 2 or Firewire for faster speed. An external Audio Interface will sound better than the computer built in, allowing better recordings from you. DAW (Digital Audio Workstation) is recording software in your computer. Purchased software options: ProTools, Logic, DP, Cubase. More purchased DAW options: Audition, Nuendo, Vegas. Some free DAW options: Audacity and Ardour. Felipe and Garry will get checking in on Twitter throughout Thursday to answer your technical questions. Tw...

Following up on some of what was discussed yesterday: What are some of the way TwtrSymphony can effectively communicate the different dynamic levels to the various musicians considering none of the musicians are in the same room? Right now these are all issues resolved in the editing room. A number of musicians commented about the struggle to get the right dynamic levels for their recording not playing in the same room with the rest of the ensemble. So... how we do resolve this: It has already been suggested we create principal chair positions, who play the first parts to provide a guide for the rest of the musicians. Are the other options? What does this mean for the principal players and how do we get them to have the same dynamic levels? The conversation wasn't as active today, but still some good points to take away. We even had a comment from someone outside of TwtrSymphony — of course, those comments are welcome too. More dynamic markings in the score Use composite m...

TwtrSymphony examines what's it like to play in a virtual orchestra with today's Twitter Topic (TwtrTpc) We'll be following TwtrSymphony musicians today to see how they respond to today's topic. - so come back tomorrow to see what they've said - and catch tomorrows TwtrTpc As the Music Director/Composer-in-Residence, I'm familiar with the tracks as they come in. It's surprising to me how good two individual tracks can sound. Yet put them together and the slight differences between attack and release are extremely noticeable. Trying to write music that allows musicians a chance to express themselves and yet capture that ensemble, everyone playing together feeling is a real challenge. It was a lively discussion today &#8212 obviously one we should have done months ago. We chatted about: the difficulties of not being in the same room potentially using skype or Ninjam as an alternative struggling with the concepts of dynamics (and tempo) lots of inform...